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Easy and Delicious Gluten-Free French Toast Casserole

Last Updated December 19, 2023. Published March 31, 2020 Good For You Gluten Free

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Make breakfast extra special with this easy and tasty gluten-free French toast casserole recipe. You can use any gluten-free bread you like to bake up this soft and spongy breakfast treat perfect for a Sunday brunch, Christmas morning, or Easter celebration. Please see my disclosures.

While there are many uncertainties in the world of late, the one thing that is certain is that comfort food – especially a delicious French toast casserole – can make you feel better, even if just for a little bit.

While I cannot guarantee the world will be a cozy place in a few weeks or months from now, I can guarantee that an excellent gluten-free brunch can help ease the anxiety you and your families feel right now.

To create this comforting brunch recipe for Easter, I went to the grocery store to pick up a few simple ingredients, including a top-notch gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread.

I used Little Northern Bakehouse Bread because the cinnamon raisin flavor was calling my name. I think I made a wise choice if I don’t say so myself. Canyon Bakehouse also makes an excellent gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread, and I’ve also been prone to using that brand.

Overhead picture of gluten-free french toast casserole with Little Northern Bakehouse cinnamon raisin bread

Honestly, you can use whatever gluten-free bread you have on hand, especially if you need to use it up before it goes stale. You may need to adjust the sweetness – and add raisins – if your bread doesn’t contain them.

Savory vs. Sweet Breakfast

While I typically love a savory breakfast on a Sunday morning, I love surprising my kids with something sweet and special. Something out of the norm.

The kids wake up after a long slumber, and then they come downstairs all sleepy-eyed… until they see what I’ve been up to in the kitchen. Suddenly, their eyes light up, and they are excited about breakfast.

I only get my kids (a teen and a tween) for a few more years before they rush off to college, so I might as well make the most of our short time together.

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How to French Toast Casserole

Once you gather your ingredients, you’ll be ready to do some baking therapy at home. The first thing you’ll want to do is cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.

Picture of gluten-free bread cubed and toasted

Spread the cubes evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the bread is lightly toasted. Remove from the oven. 

Then, you’ll want to add the toasted bread cubes to a greased 8×8-inch casserole dish and set it aside. We’ll come back to them in a bit.

To make the egg custard mixture that will coat your gluten-free French toast casserole, you’ll want to combine the almond milk (regular milk, coconut milk, or another milk alternative of choice, okay), eggs, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until combined. 

Creating the egg custard to soad the bread for the gluten-free french toast casserole

Now for the fun part. Pour the mixture over the cubed gluten-free bread and gently mix everything. Lightly press down on the cubes with a spatula to ensure all the bread is coated in the custardy egg mixture. 

Pouring egg custard over cubed gluten-free bread

For the bread to soak in the wet ingredients, cover the baking dish and refrigerate it for at least an hour before baking. You can also refrigerate it overnight and bake it fresh in the morning.

Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and press down on it again to help the bread soak in the egg mixture. Top the casserole with ¾ cup of the fresh berries, leaving about ¼ cup of your berries to add just before serving. 

gluten-free french toast casserole before baking with fruit mixed in

Bake the gluten-free French toast casserole for 45-50 minutes or until the egg custard is set and the top is a light golden brown. If the casserole starts to brown too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil and continue to bake.

Remove the casserole from the oven and allow 5-10 minutes to cool before slicing.

You can top the mixture with the remaining ¼ cup of fresh berries and dust it with a little bit of confectioners’ sugar to make it look beautiful.

Final gluten-free french toast casserole  picture with fresh fruit and sprinkle of powdered sugar

You can also drizzle each serving with additional maple syrup, although if I’m being honest, I think it’s perfect as is. 

Pouring maple syrup over gluten-free french toast casserole

Now you’re ready to dig in, too. You’ll find the top slightly crisp while the bottom part of the casserole is moist and tender. Mmmmm.

Plus, the berries add a pop of color and offer a juicy burst in your mouth as you bite into them. Yum!

Picture of final gluten-free french toast casserole with a piece cut out of it

Tips

Overnight French Toast Casserole: Cover the baking dish with foil ingredients and refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, take it out of the fridge while your oven preheats, then bake it fresh in the morning.

A Sweet Addition: Sprinkle it with brown sugar before baking. The brown sugar will caramelize on top as it bakes.

The Bread: Many people use French bread in their French toast casseroles; however, it’s nearly impossible to find gluten-free French bread. You could use any gluten-free bread, whether a gluten-free baguette or leftover gluten-free challah bread. I recommend adding soaked raisins to the casserole if you use something other than raisin bread. Raisins add lovely taste and texture. The type of bread you use will impact the flavor and texture of the final dish, so adjust sweetness and moisture levels as needed.

Stale Bread: If the bread you’re using is hard or stale, consider adding a bit more moisture to your French toast casserole. I used fresh, soft bread for this recipe.

Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave the next day.

This French toast casserole is perfect for any holiday brunch. Think Christmas morning, Easter brunch celebrations, Mother’s Day, or other special occasions and holidays.

It’s also the perfect make-ahead breakfast casserole for busy families who just want to enjoy a delicious breakfast without much fuss.

Happy Sunday brunch, my gluten-free friends!

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Gluten-Free French Toast Casserole

This moist, slightly-sweet, and easy-to-make gluten-free French toast casserole makes for a wonderful Sunday or Easter brunch.
4.15 from 69 votes
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Course: Breads, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free brunch recipes, gluten-free french toast, gluten-free french toast casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Resting time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Jenny Levine Finke

Ingredients

  • 17 oz gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread of choice cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups of loosely packed cubes)
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup fresh berries divided
  • 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F and gather a large baking sheet. Add cubed bread to baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, tossing half way through, until bread is lightly toasted. Remove from oven.
  • Grease a 8×8-inch baking dish. Add the toasted bread cubes to the baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine almond milk, eggs, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until combined, then pour the mixture over the cubed gluten-free bread.
  • Lightly press down on the bread with a spatula to make sure all of the bread is covered in the egg mixture. Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
  • Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator to allow it to come to room temperature, then preheat the oven to 350º F. Press down on the bread, using a spatula, to help the bread soak up the egg mixture.
  • Top mixture with ¾ cups of the fresh berries, leaving ¼ cup for serving, then bake the french toast casserole for 45-50 minutes, until the egg custard is set and the top is a light golden brown. If the casserole starts to brown too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil while baking.
  • Let casserole cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Top with remaining ¼ cup of fresh berries and a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Drizzle each serving with additional maple syrup (optional).

Notes

This easy gluten-free French toast casserole is fluffy and light on the inside and has a crunchy top.
If you’re in a hurry, you could skip toasting the bread cubes; however, toasting makes for a better French toast casserole, so I highly recommend it. Toasting the bread helps the bread soak up the egg mixture better. If your bread is slightly stale and dried out already, you can skip this step.
You can skip the berries if you wish to have a cinnamon raisin French toast casserole. The berries will add color and texture, so I prefer to use them.
It is best to soak the bread cubes for at least an hour, but you can even leave them to soak overnight if you want to make this breakfast dish the night before and bake it in the AM. Soaking the bread longer will give you a moister French toast casserole as a result. 
If you don’t have cinnamon raisin bread, add 1/4 cup of raisin and 1 tsp of cinnamon to the mixture before baking (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Kristen says

    January 25, 2024 at 7:34 pm

    Delicious but I use 8-10 eggs!

  2. Good For You Gluten Free says

    December 7, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    I haven’t tried that.

  3. Lori says

    December 7, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Can you make this ahead of time and freeze it?

  4. Good For You Gluten Free says

    November 23, 2022 at 7:12 am

    Double the dish. I think a 9×13 casserole dish would work great.

  5. Jackie Finch says

    November 22, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    If I want to double this recipe, what size baking dish should I use?

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